The Structure and Implications of Children's Attitudes to School

Making gains: the impact of outdoor residential experiences on students’ examination grades and self-efficacy

“…Indeed, many of today's teenagers are highly ambitious (Croll et al 2010;Croll, Attwood, Fuller and Last 2008). Yet there can often be a misalignment between aspirations and the educational attainment required to achieve these goals, with some students both over and under estimating their likelihood of success (Schneider and Stevenson 1999;Sabates, Harris and Staff 2011).…”

Associations Between Academic Achievement and Psychosocial Variables in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis

“…Attitudes Toward School. Negative attitudes toward school have been associated with increased risk of school dropout, 31 low self‐appraisal of academic performance, 32 and low academic aspiration 33 . Adolescents with CF often encounter an array of challenges in school that can affect their overall attitude toward the school environment.…”

Economic Freedom and People’s Regard for Education

“…A major plus of the question is that it requires respondents to make trade-offs, as is the case with all real choices. In surveys that do not require this, virtually all respondentsparents and students alike-normally acknowledge the importance of education (e.g., Croll et al 2008;Spera et al 2009). In such surveys, they may feel compelled to give socially desirable responses, especially in societies that have traditionally held education in high regard (Jacob and Lefgren 2007).…”

“…However, in order to realize its benefits, it is essential that people appreciate education. Indeed, many empirical studies suggest that parents' and students' views of education are of crucial importance for their educational investments and achievements (e.g., Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler 1997;Croll et al 2008). The success of educational initiatives by governments also depends on a supportive attitude among their populations.…”